• HEXN3T
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    3 months ago

    I don’t like debating being disliked. You don’t understand how fun tearing concepts apart is. I love arguing, because I feel it’s a great method of learning to understand different opinions and learn more about subjects.

    That being said, being a genuinely good debater is a raaaare trait. Therefore, I can see why it’d be off-putting to some. But, don’t underestimate how valuable and fun a good discussion is.

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      3 months ago

      Often folks will just debate for debate sake, not actually trying to understand the other person - that is rather boring.

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        3 months ago

        I like debating to debate and trying to understand the other person.

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          3 months ago

          Good for you, in my experience mostly mutual exclusive activities. Debating is about finding argument for your opinion and trying to convince the other side. While conversation is about trying to understand where the other person is coming from and relating to their experience.

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      3 months ago

      Debate as a hobby is likely referring to formal structured debate, like you’d experience in a debating club.